No EZ Down Tailgate mod for 2013 Tacoma???

Yes, the one on the right.

 

Impact wrench???

 

Not for a weld. You'd wanna take a grinding wheel to the spot weld before trying, or you'd just round off the bolt head.

 

2013 here and no welds.

 

Yeah, same here -2013 and no welds. I have an ez - down installed with zip tie mod. No issues.

 

Honestly OP, I wouldn't even recommend putting one in your truck.

I had one on my 08. It'll kink up the cable and it'll push the tailgate more towards the passenger side, it's a noticeable gap. I just ended up removing it.

 

Bump?

 

If you can remove the bolt on the right you can install it. If not it may just be lock-tite, and you can torch it to melt the lock-tite.

 

According to Amazons fit/no fit query - the item in post 10 fits 2005-2013

 

whats the zip tie mod?

 

Put a zip tie around the shock on the EZ down. It redirects the cable to correct position. After a few weeks or less, cable learns new path when closing.

Like so

 

Oh, I see. Cable is supposed to go to the left, correct?

 

Yah. The zip with the connect on the top of the shock helps direct the cable.

Someone else on posted another idea, let me see if I can find it.

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/tailgate-assist.433966/

 

Mr Lee
what brand of EZ down do you have, still happy with it?
can you adjust how fast the tailgate goes down?